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Space Shuttle Endeavour

I have this Skylab 1 Robbins medal. How would I know if it is flown? Also, how much would it be worth with NGC certification or without? Also, if I had Paul Weitz verify it, would it substantially increase the price? Thanks.

Robert Pearlman

Every Robbins medal is serialized (numbered). For the Skylab I (SL-2) medals, all flown silver medals have a number 1 through 50 followed by the letter "F" on the rim. If your medallion is numbered 51 through 300 (and lacks an "F"), it didn't fly.

With regards to value and slabbing, just one example, but a slabbed unflown Skylab I medal offered in 2010 and a unslabbed unflown Skylab I medal offered in 2012 sold for the exact same $418.25 at Heritage Auctions...

4allmankind

Great answer above but it's also worth pointing out that the 50 examples flown represents the lowest pre-shuttle number of any flight. A flown Robbins from Skylab 1 (II) is quite a nice piece and much needed by anyone wishing to complete an Apollo 7- ASTP set. I've paid attention to flown Robbins sales for over a decade and think I've only seen 5 or so.

Because of that, flown medallions from Skylab 1 are in my opinion a real sleeper in terms of value. They won't ever hit Apollo 11 or 17 numbers for obvious reasons but it's a highly prized flight based on rarity alone.

Space Shuttle Endeavour

Thanks for the responses. It does not have an F on the rim but right before sterling it has an R. I think the number is in the 800s.

Robert Pearlman

Are you sure what you have is a Robbins medal? There were only 300 Skylab I Robbins medals minted.

Space Shuttle Endeavour

Yes. It looks exactly like a Robbins Medal. It has all the dates on the back. It is Skylab II. The first manned mission, not the deployment.

rjurek349

I believe the "R" stands for remake or restrike. I believe there were re-strikes of Apollo 7. This is the first I've heard of a re-strike of a Skylab. In my mind, the value of an unflown, would be in the $250-$500 range, depending. A restrike (if, and I emphasize if, that is the case here.)

Space Shuttle Endeavour

What do you mean by restrike? Does it mean it was not an official medal? It was numbered.

Robert Pearlman

quote:Originally posted by Space Shuttle Endeavour:I think the number is in the 800s.

Do you have the medal available to inspect? Before speculating further, perhaps you can get it back out and verify the specific number.

Space Shuttle Endeavour

It is 866.

rjurek349

As Robert mentioned, a picture would be better. See this site for why on your specific medal and the known populations.

And I apologize for my earlier comment on the "r" - it doesn't necessarily mean restrike. That was an error on my part.

Ken Havekotte

I don't think its a Robbins with such a high number, however, there were numerous different medallion productions made from the Apollo/Skylab era, with most being commercial coin/medallion souvenirs. Can a scan be posted?

Space Shuttle Endeavour

Greggy_D

Are you able to take a pic of the edge which shows the serial number?

Space Shuttle Endeavour

All the rim says is on one side "R Sterling" and on the other side it says 866.

Robert Pearlman

Given the tarnish to the medal, is it at all possible you're reading a 2 as an 8, as in 266?

Space Shuttle Endeavour

It could be possible. If this is 266, is it flown?

Robert Pearlman

Can you share a photo of the rim and its serial number?

And no, as noted above, only numbers 1 through 50 flew, and all were marked with an additional "F" denotation. Medals numbered 51 through 300 remained on Earth.